Role: Projects/Bids/Product Procurement Manager (PPM) Procurement interface between Business, Projects, Bids, Support functions and the Procurement organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead Supply Chain and Procurement strategy for assigned bids, projects and current product introductions, acting as the Supply Chain architect.

- Develop and own Acquisition Strategy, Purchasing Executive Summary, Purchasing Summary Sheet (PSS) and procurement governance plans.

- Define supply chain architecture and lead Make-Team-Buy, sourcing, supplier selection and work-package allocation decisions.

- Lead RFQ preparation, commercial evaluation, contract negotiations and contracting strategies to optimise cost, quality, delivery and risk.

- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Commercial and Project teams to ensure timely procurement specifications and project delivery.

- Identify and mitigate supply-chain, commercial, technical, export-control and supplier risks while maximising opportunities.

- Drive supplier engagement, innovation, value engineering, cost optimisation, co-development and risk-sharing initiatives.

- Manage supplier relationships and performance, including cost, delivery, quality, contractual compliance and continuous improvement.

- Own procurement work packages, budgets, target costs,



PPV/UPD savings, Total Cost of Ownership and procurement cost throughout the project lifecycle.

- Represent Procurement in Bid, Program and Project Reviews and ensure effective stakeholder communication and timely closure of actions.

- Ensure compliance with Thales procurement governance, Delegation of Authority, CAPA, export-control, ethics and sustainability requirements.

Qualifications & Experience:

- Bachelors degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Business or a related discipline; Engineering qualification preferred.

- Proven experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or Commercial roles, preferably within Defence, Aerospace or complex technology environments.

- Strong experience in supply-chain architecture, sourcing, supplier relationship/performance management, subcontract management and procurement risk management.

- Strong commercial acumen with advanced negotiation, analytical, contractual and stakeholder-management skills;

experience with different contracting models and Should-Cost analysis is desirable.

- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, Make-Team-Buy decisions and complex procurement programmes/projects from bid through delivery.

📌 Procurement Project Management Specialist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Thales
📍 Bengaluru